Texas Driver's License Knowledge TestRight-of-WayEasy
A driver is approaching an intersection controlled by a yield sign. There is an oncoming vehicle on the through street that is close enough to be a potential hazard. What is the correct action for the driver with the yield sign?
- AStop completely and wait for the oncoming vehicle to pass before proceeding.
- BProceed without stopping, as the yield sign only suggests caution.
- CSlow down, be prepared to stop, and yield to the oncoming vehicle.
- DSpeed up to clear the intersection before the oncoming vehicle arrives.
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Correct answer: C. Slow down, be prepared to stop, and yield to the oncoming vehicle.
A yield sign requires drivers to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary to allow other vehicles or pedestrians to proceed. The driver must yield the right-of-way to traffic on the intersecting roadway.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A complete stop is only required if necessary to yield, not automatically, unless the intersection is not clear.
- B. A yield sign is a regulatory sign that requires yielding, not just suggesting caution.
- D. Speeding up is dangerous and violates the purpose of a yield sign.
Yield Sign
A yield sign indicates that a driver must slow down and be prepared to stop to allow traffic on the intersecting roadway, or pedestrians, to proceed first. The driver must give way to others.
- Slow down.
- Be prepared to stop.
- Yield to other traffic/pedestrians.
Memory trick: Yield means 'Give Way' to the path of others.